"So much love. I feel so much love!" were the words Yiteng said after she gave her life to Christ. A student in Rennes, she attended the New Year's conference and made a life changing decision. She was paired with Melissa the day we all went to Grenoble to share our faith. Melissa met Yiteng on campus a couple years ago and has been accompanying her on her spiritual journey ever since. After the outing, Yiteng was full of questions about how to invite Jesus into her heart, and how to know if He was really there. She ended up writing her prayer on the first page of her Bible with the date, asking Jesus forgiveness and inviting him to take control of her life. She was full of emotion as she read her prayer in front of everyone at the conference the next day to express her faith. God is changing lives!
The New Year's conference is a powerful time for students. We had 11 students attend from Rennes! Many took the initiative to share their faith for the first time and were encouraged by the experience. There was no snow this year, so we couldn't ski. But the mountains were beautiful! Dan prepared a workshop on how to dig into the Bible. It is such an important subject for our growth as Christians! The tools he developed can hopefully serve other contexts as well. And of course he played bass in the worship band, which is always a joy.
The Rennes Cru team is preparing a creative outreach before Easter called "Graines d'Esperance", or Seeds of Hope. We're involving local artists: photographers, actors and musicians to provide elements that will help our guests consider where they find hope and how they can carry hope in their lives. Jesus, of course, is the ultimate example of someone who gave his life so that others could find hope. We pray that many will turn to him!
